Red Mosquito

tragabigzanda wrote:I have the money for this. I have an interest in this; I'm what I'd call "Switch curious." But absent a really compelling launch list, it's not something I'll spring for.

Man, this entire console generation -- and yes I get that Nintendo tends to operate the PS/XBox generational cadence -- has felt like a real bust to me.

daft twat wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

Bammer wrote:What games are we expecting in 2025?

Besides Mario Kart

- 3D Mario
- Metroid Prime 4 (upgraded)
- Probably an early Switch game or two with a new coat of paint (ex. Breath of the Wild)
- A ton of ports of late PS4/Xbox One era games

Any chance the new Mario will be given a Switch 1 release as well like Breath of the Wild had a Wii U release?

Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

tragabigzanda wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:I have the money for this. I have an interest in this; I'm what I'd call "Switch curious." But absent a really compelling launch list, it's not something I'll spring for.

Man, this entire console generation -- and yes I get that Nintendo tends to operate the PS/XBox generational cadence -- has felt like a real bust to me.

Well, when you think a game like God of War is boring...

I think COVID and the rising costs of development really hampered the first few years of this generation. Seems like too many companies invested in live service games that have largely bombed. It seems to be hitting a stride, however. Look at the release schedule of this year.

If you've never owned a Switch before, the Switch 2 should be worth it on day one for the backwards compatibility alone. Throw in a couple of Triple A first-party Nintendo games and you'll be set for months.

yeah backwards compatibility could be a plus. Also games that would be good for my kid to play, as she’s starting to show and interest…

I’ll be paying attention to the event. I may or may not spring for this.

Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

tragabigzanda wrote:how hard will it be for me to snag a preorder today? Do these things sell out in 20 minutes or do I have all day to figure this out?

Monkey_Driven wrote:Update, it's $450.

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)

CopperTom wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:Update, it's $450.

Is this official?

Monkey_Driven wrote:3D Mario game > 3D Donkey Kong, but still. It looks good and the destruction mechanic could be fun.

tragabigzanda wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:how hard will it be for me to snag a preorder today? Do these things sell out in 20 minutes or do I have all day to figure this out?

Pre-orders open on April 9th.

how hard will it be for me to snag one on the 9th?! I'm at a conference all day!

tragabigzanda wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:how hard will it be for me to snag a preorder today? Do these things sell out in 20 minutes or do I have all day to figure this out?

Pre-orders open on April 9th.

how hard will it be for me to snag one on the 9th?! I'm at a conference all day!